Merry Xmas - coupe 2

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Location: Meeting Room

Aira: Came up with something…?

Tori: Umm, I should have it somewhere around here — Ah, here it is!

I couldn’t get it out of my head ever since I heard about the project theme. So I brought it with me today~♪ 

How about we add a story based on this to our project?

Sora: ? Is that a picture book?

Tori: Yup. It’s my favorite picture book in the world.

Hajime: Let’s see… “Autumn was starting to shed the vivid clothes that adorned it. And so the heavens spoke that winter was coming. Upon hearing this, the fairies began their preparations.”

Ooh, there are fairies in this. Could it be a story about fairies and Christmas?

Tori: Exactly! It’s a story about fairies that bring winter and Christmas to the townspeople.

But they forget to prepare the presents for everyone, so they have to frantically start making them in a rush.

And they barely manage to finish making them, but now it looks like they won’t be able to deliver them on time.

The fairies are at a loss for what to do, so the heavens and the wind and the forest-dwelling animals all come to their aid and help them out.

They somehow manage to deliver them all, and so the townspeople and the fairies both get to enjoy a happy Christmas. The end.

So? Don’t you think this kinda resembles our own situation right now?

Aira: Fairies… Christmas… Being at your wits’ end because you’re running out of time… Ahaha, now that you say it, it does.

Tori: Right? We are the fairies preparing Christmas for everyone…

And our duty is to prepare presents, a tree and an advent calendar for everyone in town.

I want to convey these circumstances, and the ones of fairies frolicking because of Christmas, in an MV with a story.

Hajime: Wow, that sounds so very cute ♪ I think it’s a great idea!

Aira: So, that means this shuffle unit project is going to be about producing an MV?

Tori: Now for the real issue at hand… Or rather, a personal request from me. I would like to use this MV for a toy store promotion.

Aira: A Toy store promotion? You mean you want to use it in a commercial?

Tori: Yup. You know the toy store the Himemiya family operates in the shopping district?

This time of year is the so-called peak season for toy stores, see.

Of course our store is no exception to this, but to tell the truth, sales have been on the decline for toy stores thanks to shopping malls and the like being built everywhere.

Sora: Huh? Really?

Aira: Hmm. Yeah, it’s something you hear a lot lately. Book stores are another example. Physical stores and independent stores everywhere must really be going through it…

Tori: You could say that. It’s just the way things are going, so there’s nothing we can do about it, really.

It’s not like we’re having financial troubles, though. In fact, our online sales are really promising. But that doesn’t mean we can just sit around and kick our heels.

Also, I myself prefer physical stores where I can see and touch the items for real.

No matter how well the online sales are going, I don’t want our store location to close shop. That’s why I want to promote it with this shuffle unit project!

I’ll be in the ad myself too, but I… or rather, the Himemiya family, would like to act as the promoter and entrust this matter to you guys formally.

Of course, that’s only if everyone here is on board with it… What do you think? Yes or no?

Hajime: I think it sounds like a good idea. It’s definitely progress from where we started, with no plan to speak of. And I think there’s nothing wrong with using it as a way to promote our new song.

Sora: Sora agrees! But while we are already here, Sora wants to aim for something even more awesome!

Aira: Something more awesome?

Sora: Yes! He wants to create a memorable place that fits Christmas perfectly!

Anzu, Sora has a favor to ask~. Is it possible for us to turn what the fairies make into an installation to erect in the park?

That way, we’d be able to give everyone presents there along with our song~!

Hajime: Uwah ♪ That’s a lovely idea! If we could make a Christmas spot, it’d really feel like we became real fairies!

Tori: Huh? Anzu, do you mean it? We can do it? Yaaay!

Hajime: Fufu. I never thought we could build such a splendid project out of nothing ♪ In that case, our plan’s decided.

Tori: Ah, hold on. We still haven’t asked Shiratori for his opinion, right?

Aira: Eh? M-me?

Tori: Yup. Shiratori, what do you think?

Aira: Oh, no, don’t mind me. It’s unthinkable for me to object to any of this.

I wholeheartedly agree with Himemiya-senpai and the others’ opinions, or rather… Well, in any case it’s fine for you to just consider me a filler who’s here to even the numbers ♪ 

Actually, it’s still a mystery to me why I get to be in a unit with such amazing people like you in the first place.

Tori: Huh? What does that even m— 

Nah, nevermind, gotcha. Alright, Shiratori’s also in favor, then.

Well, you heard them, Anzu! The decision’s unanimous, so we’re going with this plan!